Linux grpconv command

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The Linux grpconv(group convert to shadow password) command is used to enable group projected password.

The user and group passwords in the Linux system are stored separately in/The passwd and group files under the etc directory. Due to the operation of the system, anyone can read them, causing a security vulnerability. The projected password changes the password in the file to be stored/The shadow and gshadow files under the etc directory are only readable by system administrators, and the original password is replaced with the "x" character. The function of projected password can be turned on or off at any time, you just need to execute the grpconv command to turn on the group projected password.

Syntax

grpconv

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